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Public transport revolution in Nuremberg?
The idea of the FDP Nuremberg seems to some to be a revolution in mobility. Because here a cable car was proposed for the traffic problem in Nuremberg and this idea is making headlines.
Two bids for ropeway connectivity in Gorai (village in Mumbai)
In March last year, a tender was floated for the implementation of a ropeway route from Mahavir Nagar Metro Station (Link Road) to Pagoda to Gorai Village. Now the project seems to be getting off the ground.
Renovated Soviet-era cable car opens in Chiatura
After extensive renovation work, the Soviet-era cable car was officially opened today in the manganese mining town of Chiatura in western Georgia.
Ski resort Mayrhofen focuses on e-sports
Almost 15,000 spectators followed the PC game tournament "Legends of Mayrhofen" - according to the motto: "Win together online. Holiday together offline!"
The new belt brand for ski resorts
The Andorrian company Covima Funibelt Power developed a special belt for all types of cable transport systems, capable of withstanding extreme temperature ranges, high resistance capacity and any type of climatology.
Longest ropeway in the world
With a length of 10.55 kilometres, the Cablebus 2 installation in Mexico City is the longest urban ropeway in the world.
Luxury lodge for employees
Innovative measure against the staff shortage: The 4-star nature hotel Chesa Valisa in Kleinwalsertal invested three million euros in the construction of luxurious staff lodges.
Hope for Georgetown!?
The District of Columbia has allocated $10 million to acquire a half-acre plot of land near the Exorcist Steps, reports the Washington Business Journal. A cable car station could be built on top of it.
Test phase started in Haifa
In mid-August, the Haifa cable car in Israel transported passengers for the first time. The ride was part of the test phase of the line in Haifa, which is scheduled to open on 10 October.
Online: Urban sustainable mobility
If well planned, cities can be engines of economic and social development. However nowadays many urban areas battle with everyday traffic. New ways to solve those problems need to be found. The online Classroom initiative by UN-Habitat and its partners want to inform people and show them new ways to sustainable urban mobility.
Mexico City celebrates urban ropeway
The almost 10-kilometre-long Doppelmayr/Garaventa ropeway connects directly to the city's largest transport hub and thus serves as a central transport system. For Mayor Claudia Sheinbaum Padro, however, the urban ropeway has much greater potential.
Pistenbully 600 Polar Greentech – The new model for the whole year!
KÄSSBOHRER is ushering in a new era by rolling out the PistenBully 600 Polar GreenTech – a vehicle for snowy and non-snowy seasons alike – and the first GreenTech model with a winch!